Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
DOJ lifts gag order; former FBI informant can tell Congress about 2010 uranium deal
The Justice Department has lifted a gag order on a former FBI informant who had been blocked from speaking to congressional investigators about a 2010 deal that allowed a Kremlin-backed company to gain control of a substantial amount of America's uranium supply. Published October 26, 2017
Hillary Clinton’s campaign accused of election law violation
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was accused of breaking election rules Wednesday as she and fellow Democrats faced fallout from the disclosure that her campaign and party operatives paid for research used in a salacious anti-Trump dossier. Published October 25, 2017
Clinton campaign, DNC funded anti-Trump dossier
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee paid for opposition research resulting in the salacious intelligence dossier on President Trump, the law firm that hired opposition research company Fusion GPS has confirmed. Published October 25, 2017
Obama uranium deal, Clinton emails targets of investigations in Congress
House Republicans flexed their investigative muscle Tuesday, announcing two investigations into Obama administration dealings, including a 2010 uranium deal and the FBI's handling of the probe of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails. Published October 24, 2017
DNC, Hillary Clinton campaign helped pay Fusion GPS for anti-Trump dossier
The Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign helped pay for opposition research that resulted in the salacious intelligence dossier that contained allegations about Donald Trump's connections to Russia, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. Published October 24, 2017
Supreme Court drops Trump travel ban case
The Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday dismissing Hawaii's challenge to President Trump's refugee policy, as encapsulated in his earlier "extreme vetting" executive order, saying the case is moot because the 120-day refugee pause has now expired. Published October 24, 2017
House committees to probe DOJ’s handling of Hillary Clinton emails
Two House Republican committee chairmen announced a joint investigation Tuesday into the Justice Department's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation and former FBI Director James Comey's public statements about the closure of the case. Published October 24, 2017
House Intel Committee launches probe of Obama’s uranium deal with Russian company
The chairman of the House intelligence committee announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a 2010 deal that allowed a Kremlin-backed company to gain control of a huge chunk of America's uranium supply. Published October 24, 2017
Ron Wyden: Richard Burr’s FISA reauthorization bill should be debated publicly
The Senate Intelligence Committee will debate legislation to reauthorize a controversial foreign surveillance law behind closed doors Tuesday -- a decision that spawned protest from at least one lawmaker who says the bill should be publicly discussed. Published October 23, 2017
MS-13 designated a priority for DOJ’s organized crime task force
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday that he's designated the MS-13 street gang as a priority for the Justice Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces -- enabling authorities to target the gang with broader array of federal resources. Published October 23, 2017
Judge to decide if House committee has access to Fusion GPS bank records
A federal judge will this week consider whether to allow a congressional committee access to banking records from the company behind the anti-Trump intelligence dossier that rocked last year's U.S. election -- an effort the committee hopes will identify those paid for the salacious document. Published October 22, 2017
‘Sanctuary’ penalty snares immigration cooperation jurisdictions
As the Justice Department fends off lawsuits brought over Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plan to withhold federal public safety grants from "sanctuary" cities, court filings show that even cities that do cooperate with immigration officials are being penalized. Published October 22, 2017
Fusion GPS files in court to block lawmakers from accessing records
The company behind the anti-Trump intelligence dossier that rocked last year's U.S. election went to federal court Friday to try and block the House Intelligence Committee from getting access to its banking records. Published October 20, 2017
Jeff Sessions ‘confident’ Texas law against sanctuary cities will prevail
Attorney General Jeff Sessions commended Texas lawmakers for adopting anti-sanctuary city legislation this year and said he was "confident" the state would prevail in its legal battle to see the law upheld. Published October 20, 2017
Bipartisan bill pushes for regulating online political ads amid Russia revelations
Senators introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to require online political ads face the same disclosure requirements as advertisements on TV or in print, hoping to thwart the type of disinformation campaign used by Russia to disrupt the 2016 election. Published October 19, 2017
Senate committee advances DOJ’s national security division nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance the nomination of John C. Demers as head the Justice Department's National Security Division. Published October 19, 2017
Jeff Sessions says he’s not been interviewed by Robert Mueller in the Russia probe
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday he has not been interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Published October 18, 2017
Jeff Sessions tells senators: My conversation with Trump about Comey ‘remains confidential’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said at the outset of his first congressional oversight hearing that he will "not be able" to discuss the content of his conversations with President Trump -- a stance that appeared likely to derail lawmakers' efforts to learn more about the firing of former FBI Director James B. Comey. Published October 18, 2017
Christopher Sharpley, Trump pick for CIA IG, is too lenient on torture: Democrats
Democratic lawmakers lashed out Tuesday at President Trump's nominee to serve as inspector general for the CIA, saying they don't think he's taken criticism of the agency's harsh interrogation techniques seriously enough. Published October 17, 2017
Justice Department to review law that limited DEA amid opioids crisis
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday the Justice Department intends to review a 2016 law that made it more difficult for the Drug Enforcement Administration to investigate suspicious shipments of pain pills -- though he stopped short of advocating for any changes. Published October 17, 2017